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My recollections of Genesis’ beginnings by Rabbi Bruce Warshal
If you are reading this, you may know that Clare Kinberg is the publisher and editor of the Washtenaw Jewish News. Clare reached out to...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jul 2, 2024


Genesis Work Days: July 20 & 21
Come lend a hand sprucing up our "home" on Saturday and Sunday July 20 & 21, during our annual Genesis Work Days.
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 10, 2024


Tri-Board Meets to Plan for Our Building's Imminent Needs
Last Sunday, in conjunction with the Genesis Annual meeting, the Genesis Board met with the TBE Board and the STC Vestry to discuss our...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 3, 2024


Planning for the Future of our Aging Building
How many congregations in the world have the luxury of focusing on services and programming, while entrusting the maintenance of their...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
May 13, 2024


Our New Social Hall Doors are Complete!
Genesis is proud to announce that the installation of the brand-new social hall doors is finally complete, including the all-new hardware...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 23, 2024


Spring Awakening: Sunday, April 28
Dear Gardeners, Twice a year the Grounds Team puts out a call to tend to our gardens. In the fall, we put them to bed. Spring has...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 16, 2024


Genesis Congregations Co‑Sponsor the 2nd Annual Climate Teach‑In
On March 10, our two Genesis congregations advanced our mission to heal a broken world when we together proudly co‑sponsored and hosted...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Mar 26, 2024


Meet Our Newest Employees, Larissa & Joanne
As many of you know, our longest serving Genesis employee, Neda Stimson, retired at the beginning of the year. In addition to missing a...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 19, 2024


The City's Highly Unusual Christian-Jewish Partnership (1994)
We congregants of Saint Clare’s Church and Temple Beth Emeth recognize that even today, we enjoy a unique arrangement. Yet today, few of...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 12, 2024


Our Congregations Partner Together to Fix Broken Things
Since the beginning, Genesis has operated on a shoe-string budget. As our needs expanded more quickly than our resources, we've always...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 5, 2024


What does Genesis mean to you?
Genesis is more than just a building. We are a partnership that has lasted decades. As we reflect on our history and envision our future...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 22, 2024


Register for the Genesis Blood Drive on Feb 12
The Genesis 50th Anniversary Committee is pleased to announce that we will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Social...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 18, 2024


Our New Genesis Logo
At the Erev Thanksgiving service on November 19, 2023, Genesis unveiled its new logo! The logo was designed by Debora Gutman, a...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Dec 11, 2023


Genesis Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Every year, Genesis sponsors an Erev Thanksgiving service, the only joint religious service held each year that brings together both of...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 20, 2023


In the Beginning
Q: What is this Genesis thing, anyway? A: The short answer is “You”. Genesis includes all members of Temple Beth Emeth and St. Clare’s...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 3, 2023


Mitzvah Day 2019
St Clare's Episcopal Church, Temple Beth Emeth and Blue Ocean Faith work every May to provide service to our community. Welcome to our...
Michael Hess
Jun 1, 2019
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